Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Health Connections; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Life insurance/AD&D

Long-Term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EyeMed Vision Care Program

Educational development reimbursement

Job summary

Community Health Connections in Massachusetts seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care for diverse patient populations, under supervision of the physician and Medical Director.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat, order tests, prescribe medications, and participate in health promotion and education programs across multiple CHC sites.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse, required.
• Certified in Massachusetts to practice as Family Nurse Practitioner, required.
• Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
• Demonstrated 3–5 years of progressively responsible nursing experience in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health through history taking and examination.
• Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical psychologists.
• Diagnoses, manages, and refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness per department protocols.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests per established guidelines.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Follows department policies, quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Collaborative practice

Patient care

CPR/AED certification

Education

Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse

Family Nurse Practitioner certification (MA)

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care, preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, behavioral health services for children and adults, and substance use disorder treatment, and specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shop, acupuncture, nutrition consultations and podiatry. CHC is mission-driven, providing compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance status. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36 communities in North Central Massachusetts.

Under the general direction of the supervising physician and Medical Director, the NP coordinates the comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific conditions. Participates in educational and research activities of the department.

Responsibilities Include

• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.
• Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists
• Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse, required.
• Certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner, required.
• Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
• Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.

Benefits

• 401k
• Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
• 100% paid Long-Term disability.
• Discounts on travel and entertainment!
• Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
• College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
• Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events, Lunch & Learn's, team building, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• EyeMed Vision Care Program
• Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Educational development reimbursement
• Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!